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T755 KWB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,547 mi
Last recorded67,547 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT755 KWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 67,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and Offside side repeaters discoloured

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front strut top stiff in operation

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Nov 2016 67,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and Offside side repeaters discoloured

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front strut top stiff in operation

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2015 66,258 miles

Both front tyres badly perished.

Front and rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 66,258 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Both front tyres badly perished.

Front and rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,419 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 59,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 52,254 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 52,250 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front indicators starting to show white light

nearside rear indicator starting to show white light

rear flexi brake hoses perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Jul 2012 44,302 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 44,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 42,238 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 42,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 40,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2009 37,204 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 35,444 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 35,441 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2007 31,130 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 25,494 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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T755 KWB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T755 KWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T755 KWB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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